Billiard-cue attachment.



E. J. WATERS. BlijffifTRD CUE ATTACHMENT. APPLICATION FILED DEC.2U,1914.

1,15,866. latxnitmlfiupt 7, 1915.

EDMUND J. WATERS, OF ASIBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY.

BILLIABD-CUE ATTACHMENT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND J. \VA'rnRs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Asbury Park, in the county of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Billiard-Cue Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in cues for playing billiards, pool, or the like, and has particular reference to the provision of adjustable means for holding the striking tip upon the forward end of the rod or handle of the cue. for positively preventing separation of these elements and to further expose the free end of the tip, when necessary.

An important object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character, which are simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, convenient in use, and light. 7

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

As is well known, the ordinary billiard or pool cue embodies a preferably wooden rod or handle, carrying at its forward end a short striking tip. formed of leather or other suitable material. This striking tip is ordinarily glued or cemented to the forward end of the rod of the cue. and not infrequently works loose or becomes separated therefrom. The ordinary tip also frequently chips or breaks or becomes otherwise worn. For these reasons the one must be repaired, which ordinarily consumes considerable time.

My invention consists broadly in the provision of means for positively attaching a highly durable striking tip to the forward end of the rod or handle of the cue,'so that the striking tip cannot become separated from the rod, and further exposing the forward end portion of the tip, when desired.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the several elements embodying my invention. shown in a position to be assembled, and, Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the same, assembled.

In the drawings. wherein for the'purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent-ed Sept. 7, 1915.

Application filed December 26, 1914:. Serial No. 879,202.

designates a preferably wooden rod or handle of the cue. Upon the forward end of this rod is preferably tightly fitted a preferably thin preferably metallic tubular body portion (3. having its forward end projecting beyond the forward end of the rod 5 for a substantial distance, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. This tubular body portion has a preferably circumferentially enlarged exteriorly scrcw-tlu'eaded. portion 8, as shown.

The numeral 9 designates a longitudinally adjustable holding member or sleeve, internally screw-threaded preferably throughout its entire length and adapted to engage with the screw-threaded portion 8 of the tubular body portion 6, as shown. As the screwthreadcd portion 8 has a substantially greater diameter than the tubular body portion (3, the sleeve 9 is free to move longitudinally over or about the body portion 6, within the limit of its adjustability.

The numeral 10 designates a preferably relatively long striking tip, formed of leather or other suitable material. This striking tip has a reduced rear portion 11, adapted to fit snugly within the forward end of the tubular body portion 6 and the striking tip fits snugly within the forward portion of the sleeve 9, and preferably has screw-threaded engagement therewith, as shown. It is thus seen that the tubular body portion 6 and adjustable sleeve 9, constitute simple and reliable means for securely attaching the striking tip to the forward end of the rod or handle of the one, without the aid of glue or cement. so that these elements are positively prevented from separating. Tf the forward end of the striking tip wears away. or becomes broken, whereby it is necessary to cut it off, for a short distance. the forward portion of the striking tip may be further exposed, by ro tating the sleeve 9 to cause it to move 1ongitudinally and rearwardly of the tubular body portion 6.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same. and that various changes in the shape,

size. and arrangement of parts may be re-' 10 lation' thereto, and a longitudinally adjustable sleeve screw-threaded throughout its entire length and having screw-threaded engagement with the screw-threaded portion of the tubular body portion and tip.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signa- 15 ture in presence of two witnesses.

EDMUND J. WATERS. Witnesses:

PAUL BURKHARDT, EDWARD I. BROWN. 

